Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Changing Protagonists Would Avoid Its Darth Vader Problem [UPDATE]

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[UPDATE: Recent rumors and reports indicate Cal Kestis will still be the main character of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but he may not be the only one playable. Original story follows.]

As the month of May slowly marches toward its end,Star Wars fans are no doubt eagerly awaiting the release of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus. There’s also Star Wars Celebration, where EA and Respawn are expected to unveil Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

WARNING: Potential Spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order AheadPer Jeff Grubb’s reporting, this game will be the sequel to Fallen Order, releasing in early 2023 on PC and current-gen consoles. While this should be taken with a grain of salt, the information comes from a reliable source. And, if Star Wars Jedi is changing its subtitle, it could be changing its protagonist—which would bode well for the first game’s obvious Darth Vader problem.

Star Wars: 7 Jedi Who Are Not in the Movies or Shows

Darth Vader is, without a doubt, one of the most popular characters in the franchise. Darth Vader’s role in the original trilogy would indubitably leave a huge mark on the franchise—leading to the prequel trilogy about the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader. His appearance everywhere is usually well-received, whether that’s Star Wars Rebels, non-canonically in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and so on. The hype for Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi simply cannot be understated.

These moments are appreciated because they show what Darth Vader was doing betweenRevenge of the Sith and A New Hope, and each of the aforementioned flesh out his character a little—even if it ultimately goes nowhere. Fans know that Darth Vader doesn’t turn, die, or become even more seriously injured before A New Hope. Some